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11 July 1942 - GHQ REPORT - 7/23/2013 9:56:32 PM   
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11 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! enemy concentrated 200 fighters to Howrah airfield. Bad weather prevented the planned fighter sweep against Howrah.
ALERT! large convoy in the western Indian Ocean (off-map).

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN: (see attached map below)
2nd Area Army: will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India. Will arrive in Singapore in 48H.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) are in forward defence positions IVO Silchar.
25th Army: IGD are reorganizing at Rangoon. 5th Division has been ordered to embark transports for Chittagong in 24H. 56th Division is at Chittagong and has been ordered to advance and join 18th Division. 18th Division is supporting 17th Army until 25th Army has been transported to Chittagong.
17th Army: 10th Division is advancing and will attack NE of Silchar. 52nd and 53rd Divisions are advancing, supported by 25th Army (18th Division).
4th and 21st Division: are advancing toward Imphal.
15th Army: reorganization until 15 July.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division). Singapore ETA is 5 days.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: providing distant cover to the transportation of 25th Army.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) is supporting KB1.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: supporting transportation of 25th Army to Chittagong.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Chittagong: bombarded Diamond harbour.

3rd Air Army: will co-ordinate all air activities in NE India after arrival to Rangoon.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: enemy recce regiment SE of Tezpur airfield was attacked. No enemy fighters encountered.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
NIL.

Enemy aircraft
NIL.

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations.

Planned op:
16th Army operation II: Landing at Port Blair.
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: 16th Army operation III.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
35+ fighters at Chungking.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): NIL.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army will continue mopping-up operations around Ichang.
25th Air Flotilla: bad weather prevented air operations.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Air recce was successfully conducted over Pearl harbor from Palmyra: 59 fighters, 24 bombers, 14 ships and nine ground units spotted. Note: no major concentration of enemy assets.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (75+ fighters) and Horn island. 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many enemy submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
One enemy submarine spotted near Karafuto.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
AMBER: 1. Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB (08 JULY), 1 AK (10 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: 1 SC (09 JULY).

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.








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11 July 1942 - INCIDENT REPORT - 7/23/2013 10:19:54 PM   
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11 July 1942

TO: SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET

FROM: TRUK BASE COMMANDER

TEXT: Due to unfortunate circumstances the four SSX minisubs at Truk have suffered major damage.

Details:
SSX Ha-6 and Ha-5 damaged after hitting uncharted rocks.
SSX Ha-4 damaged after running aground.
SSX Ha-3 damaged after battery explosion.

Actions taken:
Repairs will be completed in two weeks.

END



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12 July 1942 - GHQ REPORT - 7/24/2013 10:14:37 PM   
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12 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! enemy concentrated 220+ fighters to Howrah airfield. Note: no offensive air mission by enemy during last 24H.
ALERT! one unidentified major ground unit at Tezpur. Note: enemy reserve division in the process of disembarking from trains?
Another unidentified enemy ground unit spotted by air recce at Imphal. Note: another reserve unit?

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India. Will arrive in Singapore in 24H.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) are in forward defence positions IVO Silchar.
25th Army: IGD is reorganizing at Rangoon. 5th Division is on-board transports bound for Chittagong. 56th Division is advancing IOT join 18th Division. 18th Division is advancing and protecting LoC to 17th Army.
17th Army: 10th Division is advancing and will attack NE of Silchar. 52nd and 53rd Divisions are advancing.
4th and 21st Division: are advancing toward Imphal.
15th Army: reorganization extended until 25 July.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division). Singapore ETA is 4 days.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: providing distant cover to the transportation of 25th Army.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) is supporting KB1.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: supporting transportation of 25th Army to Chittagong.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Chittagong.

3rd Air Army: will co-ordinate all air activities in NE India after arrival to Rangoon. Note: air-transport will be provided from Bangkok.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: very bad weather, however, Tezpur airfield was attacked and damaged. No enemy fighters encountered.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
One elite pilot killed in landing accident of A6M2 Zero from 3rd Ku S-1 at Chittagong.

Enemy aircraft
NIL.

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations.

Planned op:
16th Army operation II: Landing at Port Blair.
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: 16th Army operation III.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
40 fighters at Chungking.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): NIL.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army will continue mopping-up operations around Ichang.
25th Air Flotilla: Changteh airfield was attacked and damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (75+ fighters) and Horn island (20+ fighters). 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many enemy submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Three enemy submarines spotted near south-eastern shore of Karafuto.
Several enemy submarines spotted in Truk-Rabaul area.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
AMBER: 1. Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB (08 JULY), 1 AK (10 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: 1 SC (09 JULY).

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.



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13 July 1942 - GHQ REPORT - 7/27/2013 1:15:07 PM   
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13 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT!160+ fighters at Howrah airfield. Enemy attacked the vanguard (2x recce-Bn) of 17th Army and lost many aircraft in air battles (see below).
255th Armoured Brigade at Tezpur, advancing to the SW.
1st Indian Light AA Regiment at Imphal.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: in Singapore, will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) are in forward defence positions IVO Silchar.
25th Army: IGD is reorganizing at Rangoon. 5th Division will arrive to Chittagong in 24H. 56th Division is advancing IOT join 18th Division. 18th Division is advancing and protecting LoC to 17th Army.
17th Army: 10th Division is advancing and will attack NE of Silchar. 52nd and 53rd Divisions are advancing. Recce-Bn reached river two hexes SW Rangpur.
4th and 21st Division: are advancing toward Imphal.
15th Army: reorganization extended until 25 July.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division). Singapore ETA is 3 days.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: providing distant cover to the transportation of 25th Army.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) is supporting KB1.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: supporting transportation of 25th Army to Chittagong.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Chittagong.

3rd Air Army: will co-ordinate all air activities in NE India after arrival to Rangoon. Note: air-transport will be provided from Bangkok.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: Imphal airfield was attacked and damaged. Air battle over vanguard of 17th Army:

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Enemy aircraft
B-26 Marauder: 7 destroyed, 8 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 5 destroyed

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be defensive air operations.

Planned op:
16th Army operation II: Landing at Port Blair.
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: 16th Army operation III.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
45 fighters at Chungking.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): NIL.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army will continue mopping-up operations around Ichang.
25th Air Flotilla: bad weather prevented any attacks.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (80+ fighters) and Horn island (15+ fighters). 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many enemy submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Three enemy submarines spotted near south-eastern shore of Karafuto.
Several enemy submarines spotted in Truk-Rabaul area.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
AMBER: 1. Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB (08 JULY), 1 AK (10 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: 1 TK (13 July).
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: 1 SC (09 JULY).

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.



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14 July 1942 - GHQ REPORT - 7/27/2013 7:53:14 PM   
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14 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! Enemy is deploying reserve units to Tezpur (see sitmap below).
ALERT! 120+ fighters at Tezpur airfield. Enemy fighter activity above 17th Army recce units. No air-to-ground attacks.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: in Singapore, will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) are in forward defence positions IVO Silchar.
25th Army: IGD is reorganizing at Rangoon. 5th Division will disembark at Chittagong during the next 24H. 56th Division is advancing IOT join 18th Division. 18th Division is advancing and protecting LoC to 17th Army.
17th Army: 10th Division is advancing and will attack NE of Silchar. 52nd and 53rd Divisions are advancing to the NE.
4th and 21st Division: are advancing toward Imphal.
15th Army: reorganization extended until 25 July.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division). Singapore ETA is 48H.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: will withdraw for refuelling and refitting of air groups.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) is supporting KB1.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: supporting transportation of 25th Army to Chittagong.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Chittagong.

3rd Air Army: will co-ordinate all air activities in NE India after arrival to Rangoon. Note: air-transport will be provided from Bangkok.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: Silchar airfield and enemy ground units at Silchar were attacked. No enemy fighters defended.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Enemy aircraft
NIL

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations.

Planned op:
16th Army operation II: Landing at Port Blair.
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: 16th Army operation III.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
45 fighters at Chungking.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): NIL.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army will continue mopping-up operations around Ichang.
25th Air Flotilla: Hengyang airfield was attacked.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! there have been notable enemy radio traffic in area Brisbane - New Caledonia. Note: 3rd phase of KATSUIRO SAKUSEN will be discussed in a GHQ conference directly after the monthly GHQ report (19 July).
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (80+ fighters) and Horn island (15+ fighters). 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many enemy submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
One enemy submarine spotted southeast of Hokkaido.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
AMBER: 1. Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB (08 JULY), 1 AK (10 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: 1 TK (13 July).
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: 1 SC (09 JULY).

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.










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15 July 1942 - GHQ REPORT - 7/27/2013 10:03:26 PM   
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15 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! Enemy is deploying reserve units to Tezpur and Rangpur. 19th Indian Division identified at Rangpur. Air recce reports movement to the SE from Rangpur. Furthermore, radio intelligence indicate possible preparation for attacking SW of Tezpur.
ALERT! 120+ fighters at Tezpur airfield. Still no air-to-ground attacks against our advancing ground units.
One AMC (Hokoku Maru) in the Indian ocean reported that its search aircraft has spotted an enemy tanker convoy heading west from Perth.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: in Singapore, will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) are in forward defence positions IVO Silchar.
25th Army: IGD is reorganizing at Rangoon. 5th Division has disembarked at Chittagong and has been ordered to advance. 56th Division is advancing IOT join 18th Division. 18th Division is advancing and protecting LoC to 17th Army.
17th Army: 10th Division is advancing and will attack NE of Silchar. 52nd and 53rd Divisions are advancing to the NE.
4th and 21st Division: are advancing toward Imphal.
15th Army: reorganization extended until 25 July.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division). Singapore ETA is 24H.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: will withdraw for refuelling and refitting of air groups.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) is supporting KB1.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: supporting transportation of 25th Army to Chittagong.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Chittagong.

3rd Air Army: will co-ordinate all air activities in NE India after arrival to Rangoon. Note: air-transport will be provided from Bangkok.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: enemy ground units (19th Indian Division) at Rangpur were attacked. No enemy fighters defended.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Enemy aircraft
NIL

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations.

Planned op:
16th Army operation II: Landing at Port Blair.
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: 16th Army operation III.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
45 fighters at Chungking.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): NIL.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army will continue mopping-up operations around Ichang.
25th Air Flotilla: Changsha airfield was attacked and was severely damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! enemy TF spotted north of Baker island. Note: most likely a cruiser TF looking for supply convoys to Xmas/Palmyra.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! Increasing enemy radio traffic in area Brisbane - New Caledonia. Note: 3rd phase of KATSUIRO SAKUSEN will be discussed in a GHQ conference directly after the monthly GHQ report (19 July).
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (80+ fighters) and Horn island (15+ fighters). 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many enemy submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
One enemy submarine spotted southeast of Hokkaido.
One enemy submarine spotted south of Kyushu.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
AMBER: 1. Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB (08 JULY), 1 AK (10 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: 1 TK (13 July).
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: 1 SC (09 JULY).

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.




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16 July 1942 - GHQ REPORT - 7/28/2013 9:31:58 AM   
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16 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! four enemy units moved SE from Rangpur to 17th Army target hex. Additionally, one unit from Tezpur moved one hex to the NV. Air recce reports further movement to the SE from Rangpur.
ALERT! enemy commits most of his air force - major air battle over Rangpur (see below).
Furthermore, all available bombers (120 medium, 20 heavy) attacked 17th Army from high altitude.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: in Singapore, will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) are in forward defence positions IVO Silchar.
25th Army: IGD is reorganizing at Rangoon and has received warning order to embark shipping for Chittagong. 5th, 56th and 18th Divisions are advancing and protecting LoC to 17th Army.
17th Army: 10th Division will attack NE of Silchar. 52nd and 53rd Divisions are advancing to the NE.
4th and 21st Division: are advancing toward Imphal.
15th Army: reorganization extended until 25 July.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) will finish disembarking at Singapore in 24H.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: will withdraw for refuelling and refitting of air groups.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) is supporting KB1.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: supporting transportation of 25th Army to Chittagong.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Chittagong.

3rd Air Army: will co-ordinate all air activities in NE India after arrival to Rangoon. Note: air-transport will be provided from Bangkok.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: enemy ground units (254th Armoured Brigade) at Rangpur were attacked. Many enemy fighters defended.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 14 destroyed
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 destroyed, 9 damaged


Enemy aircraft
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed


Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations.

Planned op:
16th Army operation II: Landing at Port Blair.
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: 16th Army operation III.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
45 fighters at Chungking.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): NIL.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army will continue mopping-up operations around Ichang.
25th Air Flotilla: Changsha airfield was attacked again and was severely damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
No signs of enemy TF spotted yesterday north of Baker island.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (80+ fighters) and Horn island (15+ fighters). 15+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many enemy submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Several enemy submarine spotted northeast and southeast of Hokkaido.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
AMBER: 1. Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB (08 JULY), 1 AK (10 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: 1 TK (13 July).
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: 1 SC (09 JULY).

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.




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17 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Two recce units in front of 17th Army were forced out from the forested hex SE Rangpur by enemy tank units.
Many enemy bombers (100 medium) again attacked 17th Army from high altitude.
Alert! one enemy TF (three APDs?) spotted at Darwin.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: in Singapore, will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) are in forward defence positions IVO Silchar.

Enemy made a minor counter-attack on the west flank of 16th Army in the hilly area west of Tezpur:
Defensive ground combat at 58,37 (near Tezpur) - Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking enemy force 4853 troops, 70 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 198, adjusted assault: 90
Defending force 690 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 58, adjusted defense: 97, terrain(+), leaders(+)
Enemy assault odds: 1 to 2

Defending units: 5th Tank Regiment

Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 21 (6 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Assaulting enemy units:
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
26th Indian Brigade
2/13th Field Regiment

Enemy ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled)

25th Army: IGD is reorganizing at Rangoon and has received warning order to embark shipping for Chittagong in 48H. 5th, 56th and 18th Divisions are advancing and protecting LoC to 17th Army.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are advancing to the NE. 10th Division attacked NE of Silchar:

Ground combat at 60,38 (near Silchar) - Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13415 troops, 124 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 513, adjusted assault: 534, shock(+)
Defending enemy force 7915 troops, 129 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 255, adjusted defense: 691, terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Assaulting units:
9th Tank Regiment (did not participate in the attack)
10th Division

Japanese ground losses:
1477 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 102 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled

Defending enemy units:
16th British Brigade
63rd Indian Brigade
IV Indian Corps
217th Coast AA Regiment

Allied ground losses:
279 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled)

The two recce units were forced to retreat near Rangpur:
Ground combat at 58,35 (near Rangpur) - enemy Deliberate attack

Attacking enemy force 6493 troops, 63 guns, 422 vehicles, Assault Value = 396, adjusted assault: 265
Defending force 2955 troops, 8 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 123, adjusted defense: 31, terrain(+), supply(-)
Enemy assault odds: 8 to 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
22nd Recon Regiment
56th Recon Regiment

Japanese ground losses:
1576 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 73 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 37 (17 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Assaulting enemy units:
150th RAC Regiment
254th Armoured Brigade
159th Mot Infantry Regiment
50th Tank Brigade

Enemy ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

4th and 21st Division: are advancing toward Imphal.
15th Army: reorganization until 25 July.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: refitting air groups.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) is supporting KB1.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: supporting transportation of 25th Army to Chittagong.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Chittagong.

3rd Air Army: will co-ordinate all air activities in NE India after arrival to Rangoon. Note: air-transport will be provided from Bangkok.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: 17th Army was supported. No enemy fighters encountered.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
NIL


Enemy aircraft
NIL


Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations.

Planned op:
16th Army operation II: Landing at Port Blair.
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: 16th Army operation III.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
45 fighters at Chungking.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): NIL.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army will continue mopping-up operations around Ichang.
25th Air Flotilla: Changsha airfield was attacked again and was damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy TF spotted SE Canton island.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (80+ fighters) and Horn island (15+ fighters). 15+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke. There are air recce reports of two CL at Cookstown harbour.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many enemy submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Several enemy submarine spotted northeast and southeast of Hokkaido.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
AMBER: 1. Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB (08 JULY), 1 AK (10 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: 1 TK (13 July).
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: 1 SC (09 JULY).

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.



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18 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy bombers (60 medium) attacked recce units NE of 17th Army.


Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: in Singapore, will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) are in forward defence positions IVO Silchar.
25th Army: IGD is reorganizing at Rangoon and has received warning order to embark shipping for Chittagong in 48H (delayed 24h). 5th, 56th and 18th Divisions are concentrating and protecting LoC to 17th Army.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are advancing to the E. 10th Division in position NE of Silchar.
4th and 21st Division: are advancing toward Imphal.
15th Army: reorganization until 25 July.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: refitting air groups.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) is supporting KB1.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: will bombard Port Blair in 48H.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Chittagong.

3rd Air Army: will co-ordinate all air activities in NE India after arrival to Rangoon. Note: air-transport will be provided from Bangkok.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: 1st Tank Division was supported. No enemy fighters encountered.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak


Enemy aircraft
NIL


Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations.

Planned op:
16th Army operation II: Landing at Port Blair.
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: 16th Army operation III.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
50 fighters at Chungking.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): NIL.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army will continue mopping-up operations around Ichang.
25th Air Flotilla: Bad weather prevented air operations.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy TF spotted SW Canton island.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (80+ fighters) and Horn island (15+ fighters). 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke. There are air recce reports of two CL at anchor at Portland roads (not Cooktown).

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many enemy submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB (08 JULY), 1 AK (10 JULY), 1 PB and 1 E (18 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: 1 TK (13 July).
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: 1 SC (09 JULY).

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: due to many enemy submarines west of Rangoon all minor convoys will be cancelled (1).

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.










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SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! 40 enemy heavy bombers (B-17E) attacked Mandalay JAAF airfield. Note: very few fighters on CAP.
ALERT!2 enemy continue the attack on 16th Army's left flank against 1st Tank division.
ALERT!3 enemy 20th Indian Division reinforced frontline at 10th Division.
Enemy continue air attacks against recce units in front of 17th Army.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: in Singapore, will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India. ETA departure is 7 days.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) are in forward defence positions IVO Silchar.

Enemy attacked 1st Tank division (-) on 16th Army's left flank at 58,37 (near Tezpur):
Attacking enemy force 6875 troops, 87 guns, 360 vehicles, Assault Value = 344, adjusted assault: 148, fatigue(-)
Defending force 1675 troops, 26 guns, 225 vehicles, Assault Value = 104, adjusted defense: 133, terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

1st Tank division:
1st Tank Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 20 (3 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Assaulting enemy units:
255th Armoured Brigade
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
26th Indian Brigade
2/13th Field Regiment

Enemy ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 46 (3 destroyed, 43 disabled)

25th Army: IGD at Rangoon has been ordered to embark shipping for Chittagong in 24H. 5th, 56th and 18th Divisions are concentrating and protecting LoC to 17th Army.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are advancing to the E. 10th Division in position NE of Silchar.
4th and 21st Division: are advancing toward Imphal.
15th Army: reorganization until 25 July.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: refitting air groups.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) is supporting KB1.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: will bombard Port Blair in 24H.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Chittagong.

3rd Air Army: will co-ordinate all air activities in NE India after arrival to Rangoon. Note: air-transport will be provided from Bangkok to Rangoon in 48H.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: bad weather prevented all planned air support to 1st Tank Division.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 destroyed on ground


Enemy aircraft
NIL


Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations in support of 1st Tank division.

Planned op:
16th Army operation II: Landing at Port Blair.
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: 16th Army operation III.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! air recce reports that enemy moved 80+ fighters to Changsha airfield.
40 fighters at Chungking.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): NIL.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army will continue mopping-up operations around Ichang.
25th Air Flotilla: Hengyang airfield was attacked and damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (80+ fighters) and Horn island (15+ fighters). 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many enemy submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 AK (10 JULY), 1 PB and 1 E (18 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: 1 TK (13 July).
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: 1 SC (09 JULY).

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: due to many enemy submarines west of Rangoon all minor convoys will be cancelled (1).

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.



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1. GENERAL SITUATION
a) map (SITREP)

Attachment: SITMAP (below)

Victory points as of today (since 19 June), ((19 May-19 June)):
JAPAN = 25,523 (+704), ((+1,070))
ALLIES = 12,863 (+826), ((+1,825))

Army losses:
JAPAN = 1,950 (+33), ((+209))
ALLIES = 10,308 (+357), ((+293))

Aircraft losses:
JAPAN = 2,525 (+363), ((+514))
ALLIES = 2,576 (+182), ((+353))

Ship losses:
JAPAN = 2,751 (+76), ((+515))
ALLIES = 4,915 (+119), ((+183))

Detailed ship losses:
JAPAN: 1 CVL (Zuiho), 1 CVE (Hosho), 1 CS Mizuho, 6 CA (Takao, Myoko, Suzuya, Kumano, Aoba and Kako), 9 CL and 24 DD.
ALLIES: 2 CV (Lexington and Enterprise), 10 BB (8xPH and PoW and BC Repulse), 5 CA, 20 CL (incl Boise and Honolulu), 60+ DD.


JAPAN VICTORIES:
19 May 1942: capture of Sumatra (Palembang-Djambi) (1)
10 April 1942: landing in Eastern India (Chittagong) (2)
07 April 1942: capture of Palmyra and Xmas island (3)
28 February 1942: occupation of Baker island (4)
03 February 1942: capture of Luzon/Clark Field (5)
16 January 1942: sinking of CV Enterprise and CV Lexington (6)
04 February 1942: capture of Batavia/Java (7)
18 January 1942: capture of Singapore (8)
03 July 1942: capture of Mytikynia (9)


NOTE:
(4) no enemy resistance
(6) KB1 (CV Akagi and Kaga) were damaged = 1,5 month delay in operations - see enemy victories below:


ENEMY VICTORIES:
25 March 1942: invasion defence at Cocos island (1)
12 May 1942: invasion defence at Johnston island (2)
19 May 1942: build up at Canton island (3)
19 May 1942: build up at Port Blair (4)
19 May 1942: build up at Amchitika (5)
12 March to 08 April 1942: defensive operations in China (6)
05 June 1942: 25th Army convoy damaged by enemy carrier aircraft (7)
15 June 1942: CVE Hosho and CS Mizuho sunk NV Perth by enemy carrier aircraft (8)

NOTE:
Enemy has been quite successful in the air war in NE India.








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2. PRODUCTION
a) statistics (since 19 June), ((19 May-19 June))

Fuel production: 2,344 (+60), ((+45))
Fuel storage: 1,796,944 (-287,187), ((-347,709))

Oil production: 1,767 (+24), ((+-0))
Oil storage: 2,224,274 (-163,297), ((-109,708))

Heavy industry: 7,505 (+76), ((+N/A))
Heavy industry pool: 70,097 (+3,615), ((-N/A))

Supplies: 1,817,534 (+28,377), ((N/A))

Armament pool: 100,119 (+7004), ((+N/A))

Aircraft production: 886 (+65), ((+80))
Aircraft research: 290 (+-0), ((+49))
Engine production: 1,401 (+204), ((+143))
Engine research: 329 (-56), ((+192))

Naval shipyards: 1,971 (+2), ((+54))
Merchant shipyards: 772 (+-0), ((+-0))

NOTES:
The fuel situation continues to be very serious.
Many refinery facilities are being expanded/repaired.
Production of obsolete aircraft models (Ki-27) have been discontinued IOT save heavy industrial points for later.
Some armaments factories have also been temporarily shut down.





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3. OPLAN
a) Lines of Operations and Decisive Points

The OPLAN, effective from 20 May, has three Lines of Operations and 13 DPs:



1) Cut SLOC to Australia: West and East
IOT delay enemy US naval offensive actions from Australia
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN

DP 1 = Conquer, or deny the use of Cocos island: RED
DP 2 = Conquer, or deny the use of Torres strait: RED
DP 3 = Conquer New Caledonia: RED
DP 9 = Defend Palmyra and Xmas islands: GREEN
DP 10 = INTACT KB with no limitations in fuel: RED



2) Conquer the border area India-Burma
IOT delay an offensive toward Burma and cut supply route to China
INMON SAKUSEN

DP 4 = Defend Rangoon: GREEN
DP 5 = Conquer Mytikynia: GREEN NOTE: changed from AMBER.
DP 6 = Conquer Ledo: RED
DP 7 = DEFEAT enemy armies in eastern India: RED
DP 8 = Conquer, or deny the use of Port Blair: RED



3) Conquer China
IOT Win
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN

DP 11 = Conquer all oil-producing facilities: RED
DP 12 = Conquer route Hanoi - Hankow: RED
DP 13 = Conquer, or deny the use of all air bases: AMBER



NOTES:
DP 5 is GREEN due to capture of objective by 15th Army.
DP 10 is still RED due to fuel limitation, refitting of KB1/2 and uncertainty of where enemy carriers are operating. This DP is expected to become AMBER at next monthly report due to KB1/2 finishing refitting shortly.
A staff conference will be held at GHQ on 20 July regarding the synchronisation of the three planned and on-going operations.








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20 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy continue air attacks (30 heavy B-17E bombers) against recce units in front of 17th Army.
ALERT! 7th Australian Division discovered SW Tezpur. Indications of enemy movements of reinforcements to the hilly area WSW Tezpur.
Shipping movements spotted by recce submarine near Bombay.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: in Singapore, will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India. ETA departure is 6 days. Note: warning order for immediate departure has been issued by Southern Exp. Army.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) are in forward defence positions IVO Silchar.
25th Army: IGD at Rangoon will depart for Chittagong in 24H. 5th, 56th and 18th Divisions are protecting LoC to 17th Army.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are advancing to the east (hilly area WSW Tezpur). 10th Division in position NE of Silchar.
4th and 21st Division: are advancing toward Imphal.
15th Army: reorganization until 25 July.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: refitting air groups.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) is supporting KB1.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: bombarded Port Blair.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Chittagong.

3rd Air Army: will co-ordinate all air activities in NE India after arrival to Rangoon. Air-transport will commence from Bangkok to Rangoon in 24H.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: air support was provided to 1st Tank Division. Imphal airfield was attacked and damaged.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
NIL


Enemy aircraft
NIL


Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations in support of 1st Tank division.

Planned op:
16th Army operation II: Landing at Port Blair.
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: 16th Army operation III.



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
60+ fighters at Chungking. Note: the enemy moved all fighters away from Changsha.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): NIL.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army will continue mopping-up operations around Ichang.
25th Air Flotilla: Changsha airfield was swept with fighters - no enemy fighters encountered.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (80+ fighters) and Horn island (15+ fighters). 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many enemy submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 AK (10 JULY), 1 PB and 1 E (18 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: 1 TK (13 July).
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: NIL

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: due to many enemy submarines west of Rangoon all minor convoys will be cancelled (1).

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.



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GHQ STAFF CONFERENCE


1. INMON SAKUSEN

Intelligence reports indicate very few enemy units on Ceylon.
INMON SAKUSEN supplementary plan C, the conquest of Ceylon, has been approved by GHQ Command.
Southern Expeditionary Army is to execute plan C with 2nd Army as main element, supported by KB1 and 21st Air Flotilla.
New reserve to Southern Expeditionary Army will be KB2 as long as 2nd Army is committed.
D-day is 17 August.
After the rapid conquest of Ceylon, 2nd Army will revert to Southern Expeditionary Army reserve.


2. KATSUIRO SAKUSEN

The phase 3 has been postponed since KB2 is to be temporarily assigned to Southern Expeditionary Army.
In addition, this operation will re-focus on DP2 Torres Strait rather than DP3 New Caledonia.
This will ensure mutual co-operation between land-based air and KB2, as well as much less need of fuel for shipping.
Details and OOB of phase 3 will be provided in the next monthly report (19 August).


3. SANGOKU SAKUSEN

This operation has been postponed IOT successfully conclude INMON SAKUSEN.
There is also necessary to allow more divisions to refit properly as well as organizing a new Air Division.
Meanwhile, smaller tactical operations will be permitted if local success can be assured.
D-day will be announced in the next monthly report (19 August).


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DATE: 21 JULY 1942

FROM: I-124

TO: SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET

TEXT:
MANY ENEMY SHIPS INCLUDING AIRCRAFT CARRIERS AND BATTLESHIPS SIGHTED S BRISBANE. HEADING NE.
ATTACKING ENEMY AIRCRAFT CARRIER YORKTOWN-CLASS. TWO TORPEDO HITS OBSERVED.






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DATE: 21 JULY 1942

FROM: SE AREA FLEET

TO: I-7, I-27, I-20

TEXT:
INTERCEPT AND DESTROY CRIPPLED ENEMY AIRCRAFT CARRIER HEADING NORTH TO BRISBANE.

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SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy heavy bombers (30 B-17E) attacked 1st Tank Division in hilly area WSW Tezpur.
Enemy moved most fighters back to Howrah airfield (heavy bomber base).
Indications of enemy movements of reinforcements to the hilly area WSW Tezpur.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: in Singapore, will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India. Will embark ships for Rangoon in 24H.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) are in forward defence positions IVO Silchar. 2nd Division is advancing and will reinforce 10th Division.
25th Army: IGD is under-way for Chittagong. 5th, 56th and 18th Divisions are protecting LoC to 17th Army.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are advancing to the east (hilly area WSW Tezpur). 10th Division in position NE of Silchar.
21st Division: in position at Imphal. 4th Division is in position 45 miles SW Imphal.
15th Army: reorganization until 25 July.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: refitting air groups.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) is supporting KB1.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: near Singapore.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Chittagong, supporting transportation of IGD.

3rd Air Army: will co-ordinate all air activities in NE India after arrival to Rangoon. Air-transportation in progress from Bangkok to Rangoon.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: air support was provided to 1st Tank Division. Silchar airfield was attacked and damaged.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak


Enemy aircraft
NIL


Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations in support of 1st Tank division.

Planned op:
INMON SAKUSEN Conquest of Ceylon (2nd Army)
INMON SAKUSEN Landing at Port Blair (16th Army).
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: re-deployment to China (16th Army).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
60+ fighters at Chungking.
Indications of enemy moving units away from 11th Army around Ichang.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): NIL.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army is conducting mopping-up operations around Ichang.
25th Air Flotilla: no air attacks due to bad weather.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Many aircraft reported at Pearl harbour according to radio intelligence. LR air recce will be conducted in 24H.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby - POSTPONED
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait - NEW



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! several enemy TFs, incl aircraft carriers and battleships, were spotted by submarine I-124 south of Brisbane. Submarine I-124 later attacked a Yorktown-class aircraft carrier and observed two torpedo hits. The aircraft carrier was escorted by one CA (Australia-class), 1 CLAA and at least five DD. Likely destination was Brisbane.
ALERT! suspected reinforcement convoy spotted SE New Caledonia by submarine.
ALERT! five transports spotted by air recce at Luganville.
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (60+ fighters) and Horn island (15+ fighters). 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: New Caledonia and SE Port Moresby - POSTPONED
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait - NEW



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many enemy submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB and 1 E (18 JULY), 1 PC (21 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: 1 TK (13 July).
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: NIL

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: due to many enemy submarines ASW-units (aircraft and ships) are concentrated to Victoria point and Rangoon (1).

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.




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SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Massive enemy air effort over hilly area WSW Tezpur and another ground attack against 1st Tank Division.
Two enemy brigades moved to Imphal to counter 21st Division.
Ships are spotted leaving Bombay (I-11).

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: in Singapore, will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India and is under-way for Rangoon.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) are in forward defence positions IVO Silchar. 2nd Division is advancing and will reinforce 10th Division.

Enemy attacked west flank of 16th Army again: Ground combat at 58,37 (near Tezpur)
Attacking enemy force 6613 troops, 87 guns, 360 vehicles, Assault Value = 285, adjusted assault: 140
Defending force 3237 troops, 38 guns, 375 vehicles, Assault Value = 163, adjusted defense: 387, terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Enemy assault odds: 1 to 2

Defending units (1st Tank Division):
1st Tank Regiment
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting enemy units:
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
255th Armoured Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
2/13th Field Regiment

Allied ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (6 destroyed, 25 disabled)

25th Army: IGD is under-way for Chittagong. 5th, 56th and 18th Divisions are protecting LoC to 17th Army.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are advancing to the east (hilly area WSW Tezpur). 10th Division in position NE of Silchar.
21st Division: in position at Imphal. 4th Division is in position 45 miles SW Imphal.
15th Army: reorganization until 25 July.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: on raid mission until 7 August.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) near Singapore.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: near Singapore.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Chittagong, supporting transportation of IGD.

3rd Air Army: will co-ordinate all air activities in NE India after arrival to Rangoon. ETA of motorized support is 15 days.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: air support was successfully provided to 1st Tank Division despite massive enemy LR-CAP. Although outnumbered 1-3 the air support mission was completed with acceptable losses (Note: less than 10%).

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 6 destroyed

Enemy aircraft
Fulmar II: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be defensive air operations IOT support disembarkation of IGD.

Planned op:
INMON SAKUSEN Conquest of Ceylon (2nd Army)
INMON SAKUSEN Landing at Port Blair (16th Army).
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: re-deployment to China (16th Army).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! enemy moved 60+ fighters to Changsha.
40+ fighters at Chungking.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): NIL.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army is conducting mopping-up operations around Ichang.
25th Air Flotilla: no air attacks due to bad weather.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
One AM sunk by I-7 outside Brisbane.
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (60+ fighters) and Horn island (15+ fighters). 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines spotted south of Hokkaido.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Submarines spotted south of Hokkaido.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB and 1 E (18 JULY), 1 PC (21 JULY), 1 PC (22 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: 1 TK (13 July).
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: NIL

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: due to many enemy submarines ASW-units (aircraft and ships) are concentrated to Victoria point and Rangoon (1). Remaining PC is to be withdrawn from independent ASW-duties and will be assigned to convoys instead.

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.




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SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! enemy 7th Australian Division moved into hilly area WSW Tezpur where heavy bombers (30+ B-17E) bombed 1st Tank Division. Note: it is likely that enemy will attack again in 24H, however, 17th Army will reach the area in 24-48H. See attached SITMAP.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: in Singapore, will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India and is under-way for Rangoon. Final destination is Chittagong.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) are in forward defence positions IVO Silchar. 2nd Division is advancing and will reinforce 10th Division.
25th Army: IGD will disembark at Chittagong during next 24h. 5th, 56th and 18th Divisions are protecting LoC to 17th Army.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are advancing to the east (hilly area WSW Tezpur). ETA is 24-48H. 10th Division in position NE of Silchar.
21st Division: in position at Imphal. 4th Division is in position 45 miles SW Imphal.
15th Army: reorganization until 25 July.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: on raid mission until 7 August.
KB2: refitting in Kure/Yokosuka.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) at Singapore.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: at Singapore.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Chittagong, supporting transportation of IGD.

3rd Air Army: will co-ordinate all air activities in NE India after arrival to Rangoon. ETA of motorized support is 14 days.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: no enemy interference with IGD transportation.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
NIL

Enemy aircraft
NIL

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations IOT prepare for general attack.

Planned op:
INMON SAKUSEN Conquest of Ceylon (2nd Army)
INMON SAKUSEN Landing at Port Blair (16th Army).
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: re-deployment to China (16th Army).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
100+ fighters at Chungking.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): NIL.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army is conducting mopping-up operations around Ichang.
25th Air Flotilla: no air attacks due to bad weather.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! enemy TF located by radio intelligence NE Brisbane and NW Nomuea. Also enemy activity at Luganville. Note: most likely enemy is reinforcing Luganville. Most dangerous is however an attempted landing on Tulagi. SE Area Fleet has ordered 8th Fleet to deploy a suiraisentai (BB Hiei).
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (60+ fighters) and Horn island (15+ fighters). 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines spotted south of Hokkaido.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Submarines spotted south of Hokkaido.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB and 1 E (18 JULY), 1 PC (21 JULY), 1 PC (22 JULY), 1 AMC (23 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: 1 TK (13 July).
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: NIL

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: (1.) two sentai of ASW-aircraft (27+31) are active at Victoria point and Rangoon. The main problem is that the enemy is operating search aircraft from Port Blair while a group of enemy submarines is concentrated in the waters between the Andamans and the mainland.

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.








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SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! as expected, the enemy 7th Australian Division shock-attacked the hilly area WSW Tezpur with massive air support against 1st Tank Division, which retreated to the SW behind the river. Enemy lost many fighters flying LR CAP. Note: 17th Army will reach the area in 24H.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: in Singapore, will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India and is under-way for Rangoon. Final destination is Chittagong.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) are in forward defence positions IVO Silchar. 2nd Division is advancing and will reinforce 10th Division.

1st Tank Division retreated from 58,37 (near Tezpur) due to enemy shock attack:
Attacking enemy force 20923 troops, 310 guns, 742 vehicles, Assault Value = 727, adjusted assault: 998, shock(+)
Defending force 2844 troops, 75 guns, 366 vehicles, Assault Value = 113, adjusted defense: 45, terrain(+), disruption(-)
Enemy assault odds: 22 to 1

Defending units:
5th Tank Regiment
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion

Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (9 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 151 (151 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 6

Assaulting enemy units:
255th Armoured Brigade
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
7th Australian Division
26th Indian Brigade
2/13th Field Regiment

Enemy ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 30 (2 destroyed, 28 disabled)

25th Army: IGD at Chittagong, is to advance and join the rest of 25th Army. 5th, 56th and 18th Divisions are protecting LoC to 17th Army.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are advancing to the east (hilly area WSW Tezpur). ETA is 24H. 10th Division in position NE of Silchar.
21st Division: in position at Imphal. 4th Division is in position 45 miles SW Imphal.
15th Army: reorganization until 25 July.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: on raid mission until 7 August.
KB2: refitting in Kure/Yokosuka.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) at Singapore.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: at Singapore.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: moving to Rangoon.

3rd Air Army: will co-ordinate all air activities in NE India after arrival to Rangoon. ETA of motorized support is 13 days.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: Silchar and Imphal airfield bombed and damaged. Two fighter sweeps over hilly area WSW Tezpur shot down many enemy fighters flying LR CAP.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

Enemy aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
Martlet II: 1 destroyed

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations.

Planned op:
INMON SAKUSEN Conquest of Ceylon (2nd Army)
INMON SAKUSEN Landing at Port Blair (16th Army).
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: re-deployment to China (16th Army).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
100+ fighters at Chungking.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): Mongol army is launching a minor offensive west of Yenan.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army is conducting mopping-up operations around Ichang. 13th Army will support by moving forward to defensive positions SE Changsha.
25th Air Flotilla: Changteh airfield was attacked and severely damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! enemy activity at Luganville.
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (60+ fighters) and Horn island (20+ fighters). 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines spotted south of Hokkaido.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Submarines spotted south of Hokkaido.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB and 1 E (18 JULY), 1 PC (21 JULY), 1 PC (22 JULY), 1 AMC (23 JULY), 1 AK (24 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: NIL

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: (1.) all operations of smaller convoys will cease. Only larger convoys and fast transports will be utilized during the next ten days. The main problem is that the enemy is operating search aircraft from Port Blair while a group of enemy submarines is concentrated in the waters between the Andaman islands and the mainland.

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.




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25 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! enemy movement to the SE from hilly area WSW Tezpur. Note: is this really a counter-attack or a feint?
Most enemy aircraft was transferred away from frontline airfield.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India in 72H. General attack order activated.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) IVO Silchar. 2nd Division is advancing to the east.
25th Army: Four divisions (IGD, 5th, 56th and 18th) are advancing to the east.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are in hilly area WSW Tezpur. 10th Division is NE of Silchar.
21st Division: at Imphal.
4th Division: 45 miles SW Imphal.
15th Army: defending Rangoon, Mytikynia and Lashio.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) is at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: on raid mission until 7 August.
KB2: refitting in Kure/Yokosuka.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) at Singapore.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: at Singapore.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: moving to Rangoon.

3rd Air Army: at Rangoon.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: no enemy aircraft encountered.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
NIL

Enemy aircraft
NIL

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations.

Planned op:
INMON SAKUSEN Conquest of Ceylon (2nd Army)
INMON SAKUSEN Landing at Port Blair (16th Army).
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: re-deployment to China (16th Army).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
100+ fighters at Chungking.
Enemy is moving ground reinforcements toward 11th Army.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): Mongol army is launching a minor offensive west of Yenan.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army is conducting mopping-up operations around Ichang. 13th Army is moving to forward to defensive positions SE Changsha.
25th Air Flotilla: fighter sweep over Changsha.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! radio intercepts of activity at Noumea.
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (60+ fighters) and Horn island (20+ fighters). 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines spotted south of Hokkaido.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Submarines spotted south of Hokkaido.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB and 1 E (18 JULY), 1 PC (21 JULY), 1 PC (22 JULY), 1 AMC (23 JULY), 1 AK (24 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: NIL

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: (1.) all operations of smaller convoys will cease (when necessary missions are completed). Only larger convoys and fast transports will be utilized until return of AMBER status. The main problem is that the enemy is operating search aircraft from Port Blair while a group of enemy submarines is concentrated in the waters between the Andaman islands and the mainland.

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.



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26 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! enemy movement to the NW from hilly area WSW Tezpur. Note: enemy intentions are unclear
ALERT! 32 B-17E bombers attacked Mandalay airfield.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: will assume tactical command of all ground units in NE India in 48H. General attack is in progress.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) IVO Silchar. 2nd Division is advancing to the east.
25th Army: Four divisions (IGD, 5th, 56th and 18th) are advancing to the east.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are in hilly area WSW Tezpur. 10th Division is NE of Silchar.
21st Division: at Imphal.
4th Division: 45 miles SW Imphal.
15th Army: defending Rangoon, Mytikynia and Lashio.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) is at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: on raid mission until 7 August.
KB2: refitting in Kure/Yokosuka.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) at Singapore.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: at Singapore.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: moving to Rangoon.

3rd Air Army: at Rangoon.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: Silchar airfield attacked and damaged, no enemy aircraft encountered. However, heavy bombers (32 B-17E) attacked Mandalay airfield.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak, 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed on ground

Enemy aircraft
B-17E Fortress: 10 damaged

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations.

Planned op:
INMON SAKUSEN Conquest of Ceylon (2nd Army)
INMON SAKUSEN Landing at Port Blair (16th Army).
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: re-deployment to China (16th Army).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
90+ fighters at Chungking.
Enemy is moving ground reinforcements toward 11th Army.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): Mongol army is advancing west of Yenan.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army is conducting mopping-up operations around Ichang. 13th Army is moving to forward to defensive positions SE Changsha.
25th Air Flotilla: Liuchow airfield attacked and damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Radio intercepts of enemy activity at San Francisco.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (60+ fighters) and Horn island (20+ fighters). 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines spotted IVO Hokkaido.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Submarines spotted south, west and north of Hokkaido.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB and 1 E (18 JULY), 1 PC (21 JULY), 1 PC (22 JULY), 1 AMC (23 JULY), 1 AK (24 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: NIL

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: (1.) all operations of smaller convoys will cease (when necessary missions are completed). Only larger convoys and fast transports will be utilized until return of AMBER status. The main problem is that the enemy is operating search aircraft from Port Blair while a group of enemy submarines is concentrated in the waters between the Andaman islands and the mainland.

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.



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27 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! enemy movement to the E from hilly area WSW Tezpur. Note: enemy intentions are unclear

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: Gen. Otozo Yamada has assumed tactical command of 16th, 17th and 25th Army. General attack is in progress.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) IVO Silchar. 2nd Division is advancing to the east.
25th Army: Four divisions (IGD, 5th, 56th and 18th) are advancing to the east.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are in hilly area WSW Tezpur. 10th Division is NE of Silchar.
21st Division: at Imphal.
4th Division: 45 miles SW Imphal.
15th Army: defending Rangoon, Mytikynia and Lashio.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) is at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: on raid mission until 7 August.
KB2: refitting in Kure/Yokosuka.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) at Singapore.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: at Singapore.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Rangoon.

3rd Air Army: at Rangoon.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: Tezpur airfield was attacked and damaged, no enemy aircraft encountered.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
NIL

Enemy aircraft
NIL

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations.

Planned op:
INMON SAKUSEN Conquest of Ceylon (2nd Army)
INMON SAKUSEN Landing at Port Blair (16th Army).
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: re-deployment to China (16th Army).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
120+ fighters at Chungking.
Enemy is moving ground reinforcements toward 11th Army (se SITMAP below).

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): Mongol army is advancing west of Yenan.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army is conducting mopping-up operations around Ichang.

Ground combat at 81,49 (near Changteh) - Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12421 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 425, adjusted assault: 52, supply(-)
Defending enemy force 8844 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336, adjusted defense: 623, terrain(+), experience(-)
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 11

Assaulting units:
13th Division
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defending enemy units:
2nd Chinese/B Corps
2nd Chinese/C Corps

Enemy ground losses:
468 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

13th Army is moving forward to defensive positions SE Changsha.
25th Air Flotilla: Changsha airfield attacked and severely damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Alert: very heavy radio traffic at Noumea.
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (60+ fighters) and Horn island (20+ fighters). 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Shortland (finished!) and Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay, Kavieng and Madang (finished!).

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines spotted IVO Hokkaido.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Submarines spotted north of Hokkaido.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB and 1 E (18 JULY), 1 PC (21 JULY), 1 PC (22 JULY), 1 AMC (23 JULY), 1 AK (24 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: NIL

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: (1.) all operations of smaller convoys will cease (when necessary missions are completed). Only larger convoys and fast transports will be utilized until return of AMBER status. The main problem is that the enemy is operating search aircraft from Port Blair while a group of enemy submarines is concentrated in the waters between the Andaman islands and the mainland.

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.







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28 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! 18 enemy B-17E heavy bombers attacked leading units of 25th Army.
Enemy movement to the E from hilly area WSW Tezpur, as well as movement to that area from the NE. There are also movements to the NE and SE from Silchar. Note: enemy intentions are unclear.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: Gen. Otozo Yamada is in tactical command of 16th, 17th and 25th Army. General attack is in progress.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) IVO Silchar. 2nd Division is advancing to the east. Additional units of 1st Tank Division will in 24H embark shipping at Singapore for Chittagong.
25th Army: Four divisions (IGD, 5th, 56th and 18th) are advancing to the east.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are in hilly area WSW Tezpur. 10th Division is NE of Silchar.
21st Division: at Imphal.
4th Division: 45 miles SW Imphal.
15th Army: defending Rangoon, Mytikynia and Lashio.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) is at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: on raid mission until 7 August.
KB2: refitting in Kure/Yokosuka.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) at Singapore.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: at Singapore.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Rangoon.

3rd Air Army: at Rangoon.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: Silchar airfield was attacked and damaged, no enemy aircraft encountered.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Enemy aircraft
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be defensive air operations.

Planned op:
INMON SAKUSEN Conquest of Ceylon (2nd Army)
INMON SAKUSEN Landing at Port Blair (16th Army).
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: re-deployment to China (16th Army).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! enemy moved 80+ fighters to Changsha.
40+ fighters at Chungking.
Enemy is moving ground reinforcements toward 11th Army from Changsha.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): Mongol army is advancing west of Yenan.
China Exp Army (11th and 13th Armies): 11th Army is conducting mopping-up operations around Ichang.

Ground combat at 83,47 (near Ichang) - Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12722 troops, 105 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 459, adjusted assault: 456, leaders(+)
Defending enemy force 2524 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77, adjusted defense: 136, terrain(+), experience(-)
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Assaulting unit: 34th Division

Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Defending enemy units:
39th Chinese Corps (retreated)
33rd Group Army

Enemy ground losses:
658 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

13th Army is moving forward to defensive positions SE Changsha.
25th Air Flotilla: Changteh airfield attacked and damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Alert: radio traffic at Noumea.
Enemy strongpoints are Port Moresby (60+ fighters) and Horn island (20+ fighters). 20+ bombers (B-25) are based at Merauke.

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay and Kavieng.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines spotted IVO Hokkaido.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Submarines spotted north of Hokkaido.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PB and 1 E (18 JULY), 1 PC (21 JULY), 1 PC (22 JULY), 1 AMC (23 JULY), 1 AK (24 JULY), 1 DD (27 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: NIL

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: (1.) all operations of smaller convoys will cease (when necessary missions are completed). Only larger convoys and fast transports will be utilized until return of AMBER status. The main problem is that the enemy is operating search aircraft from Port Blair while a group of enemy submarines is concentrated in the waters between the Andaman islands and the mainland.

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.




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29 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Movement to the NE and SE from Silchar.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: Gen. Otozo Yamada is in tactical command of 16th, 17th and 25th Army. General attack is in progress.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) IVO Silchar. 2nd Division is advancing to the east. Additional units of 1st Tank Division under-way for Chittagong.
25th Army: Four divisions (IGD, 5th, 56th and 18th) are advancing to the east.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are in hilly area WSW Tezpur. 10th Division is NE of Silchar.
21st Division: at Imphal.
4th Division: 45 miles SW Imphal.
15th Army: defending Rangoon, Mytikynia and Lashio.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) is at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: on raid mission until 7 August: Port attack launched at DARWIN:

Enemy losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
AKE Lillian Luckenbach, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Beltana, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Townsville, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Rindjani, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AS Platypus, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Carlisle, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Cardross, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Fiona, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Morinda, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Darvel, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

KB2: refitting in Kure/Yokosuka. Note: will deploy as Southern Exp. Army reserve force in 72H.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) at Singapore.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: at Singapore.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Rangoon.

3rd Air Army: at Rangoon.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: Dimapur and Imphal airfield were attacked and damaged, no enemy aircraft encountered.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
NIL

Enemy aircraft
NIL

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be defensive air operations.

Planned op:
INMON SAKUSEN Conquest of Ceylon (2nd Army)
INMON SAKUSEN Landing at Port Blair (16th Army).
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: re-deployment to China (16th Army).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
120+ fighters at Chungking.
Enemy is moving ground reinforcements toward 11th Army from Changsha.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): Mongol army is advancing west of Yenan.
11th Army: conducting mopping-up operations around Ichang.
13th Army: moving forward to defensive positions SE Changsha.
23rd Army: refitting at Canton.
25th Air Flotilla (Canton): bad weather prevented planned fighter sweep over Changsha.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Alert: radio traffic at Noumea (10+ units).
Enemy recce aircraft over Tulagi.
Enemy strongpoint is Port Moresby (80+ fighters).

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay and Kavieng.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines spotted IVO Hokkaido.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Submarines spotted north of Hokkaido.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PC (21 JULY), 1 PC (22 JULY), 1 AMC (23 JULY), 1 AK (24 JULY), 1 DD (27 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: NIL

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: (1.) all operations of smaller convoys will cease (when necessary missions are completed). Only larger convoys and fast transports will be utilized until return of AMBER status. The main problem is that the enemy is operating search aircraft from Port Blair while a group of enemy submarines is concentrated in the waters between the Andaman islands and the mainland.

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.



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30 July 1942 - GHQ REPORT - 8/18/2013 8:46:03 PM   
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30 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! Enemy moved 140 fighter aircraft to Tezpur.
Enemy is reinforcing hilly area WSW Tezpur and withdrawing units from Silchar. See SITMAP below.


Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: Gen. Otozo Yamada is in tactical command of 16th, 17th and 25th Army. General attack is in progress.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) IVO Silchar. 2nd Division is advancing to the east. Additional units of 1st Tank Division on ships under-way for Chittagong.
25th Army: Four divisions (IGD, 5th, 56th and 18th) are advancing to the east.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are in hilly area WSW Tezpur. 10th Division is NE of Silchar.
21st Division: at Imphal.
4th Division: 45 miles SW Imphal.
15th Army: defending Rangoon, Mytikynia and Lashio.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) is at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: on raid mission until 7 August: near Darwin.
KB2: refitting in Kure/Yokosuka. Note: will deploy as Southern Exp. Army reserve force in 48H.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) at Singapore.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: at Singapore.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Rangoon.

3rd Air Army: at Rangoon.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: no enemy aircraft encountered.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
NIL

Enemy aircraft
NIL

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations.

Planned op:
INMON SAKUSEN Conquest of Ceylon (2nd Army)
INMON SAKUSEN Landing at Port Blair (16th Army).
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: re-deployment to China (16th Army).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
120+ fighters at Chungking.
Enemy is moving ground reinforcements toward 11th Army from Changsha.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): Mongol army is advancing west of Yenan.
11th Army: conducting mopping-up operations around Ichang.

33rd Group Army: ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

39th Chinese Corps: ground losses:
435 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

13th Army: moving forward to defensive positions SE Changsha.
23rd Army: refitting at Canton.
25th Air Flotilla (Canton): Liuchow airfield was attacked and damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! air recce by 26th Air Flotilla over Pearl Harbor has spotted one CVE.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! enemy activity near Brisbane (ASW-TFs).
Enemy recce aircraft over Tulagi.
Enemy strongpoint is Port Moresby (60+ fighters).

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay and Kavieng.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines spotted IVO Hokkaido.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Submarines spotted near Hokkaido.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PC (21 JULY), 1 PC (22 JULY), 1 AMC (23 JULY), 1 AK (24 JULY), 1 DD (27 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: NIL

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: (1.) all operations of smaller convoys will cease (when necessary missions are completed). Only larger convoys and fast transports will be utilized until return of AMBER status. The main problem is that the enemy is operating search aircraft from Port Blair while a group of enemy submarines is concentrated in the waters between the Andaman islands and the mainland.

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.










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31 July 1942 - GHQ REPORT - 8/19/2013 10:48:51 PM   
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31 July 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! Enemy attacked advancing 25th Army with about 30 B-17 heavy bombers.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: Gen. Otozo Yamada is in tactical command of 16th, 17th and 25th Army. General attack is in progress.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) IVO Silchar. 2nd Division is advancing to the east. Additional units of 1st Tank Division are embarked on ships under-way for Chittagong.
25th Army: Four divisions (IGD, 5th, 56th and 18th) are advancing to the east.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are in hilly area WSW Tezpur. 10th Division is NE of Silchar.
21st Division: at Imphal and launched a recce in force with massive air support:

Ground combat at Imphal (60,40) - Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12326 troops, 108 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 441, Japanese adjusted assault: 339
Defending enemy force 8057 troops, 81 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 298, Allied adjusted defense: 268, terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)

Assaulting units: 21st Division

Japanese ground losses:
356 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled

Defending enemy units:
42nd Cavalry Regiment
75th Indian Brigade
23rd British Brigade
3rd NW Frontier Base Force
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
1st Bengal Construction Battalion

Enemy ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

4th Division: 45 miles SW Imphal.
15th Army: defending Rangoon, Mytikynia and Lashio.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) is at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: on raid mission until 7 August: Enemy put up an impressive CAP over Darwin:

Own losses:
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 12 destroyed

Enemy losses:
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
1 AKE and 1 xAP sunk.

KB2: refitting in Kure/Yokosuka. Is to deploy as Southern Exp. Army reserve force in 24H.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) at Singapore.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: at Singapore.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Rangoon.

3rd Air Army: at Rangoon.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: no enemy aircraft encountered.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
NIL

Enemy aircraft
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged by AAA

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations.

Planned op:
INMON SAKUSEN Conquest of Ceylon (2nd Army)
INMON SAKUSEN Landing at Port Blair (16th Army).
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: re-deployment to China (16th Army).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
40+ fighters at Chungking.
ALERT! enemy moved 80 fighters to Changsha.
Enemy is moving ground reinforcements toward 11th Army. Note: this is excellent since the purpose with this limited offensive is destroying enemy troops rather than taking ground.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): Mongol army is advancing west of Yenan.
11th Army: conducting mopping-up operations around Ichang.
13th Army: moving forward to defensive positions SE Changsha.
23rd Army: refitting at Canton.
25th Air Flotilla (Canton): Changteh airfield was attacked and damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! suspected convoy spotted by I-168 NE Pearl harbor.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! enemy activity near Noumea (ASW-TFs) - I-17 reported one AM attacked and sunk.
Enemy recce aircraft over Tulagi. Note: a likely enemy target.
Enemy strongpoint is Port Moresby (40+ fighters).

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay and Kavieng.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines spotted IVO Hokkaido.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Submarines spotted near Hokkaido.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PC (21 JULY), 1 PC (22 JULY), 1 AMC (23 JULY), 1 AK (24 JULY), 1 DD (27 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: NIL

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: (1.) all operations of smaller convoys will cease (when necessary missions are completed). Only larger convoys and fast transports will be utilized until return of AMBER status. The main problem is that the enemy is operating search aircraft from Port Blair while a group of enemy submarines is concentrated in the waters between the Andaman islands and the mainland.

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.




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01 August 1942 - GHQ REPORT - 8/20/2013 11:14:27 PM   
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01 August 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! Enemy concentrated 100+ fighters over Imphal resulting in a major air battle.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: Gen. Otozo Yamada is in tactical command of 16th, 17th and 25th Army. General attack is in progress.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) IVO Silchar. 2nd Division is advancing to the east. Additional units of 1st Tank Division are embarked on ships under-way for Chittagong.
25th Army: Four divisions (IGD, 5th, 56th and 18th) are advancing to the east.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are in hilly area WSW Tezpur. 10th Division is NE of Silchar.
21st Division: at Imphal and launched a shock attack with massive air support:

Ground combat at Imphal (60,40) - Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12206 troops, 111 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 421, adjusted assault: 488, shock(+)
Defending force 7860 troops, 81 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 274, adjusted defense: 877, terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)

Assaulting units:
21st Division
2nd Raiding Rgt /1

Japanese ground losses:
1021 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Defending enemy units:
75th Indian Brigade
42nd Cavalry Regiment
23rd British Brigade
3rd NW Frontier Base Force
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
1st Bengal Construction Battalion

Enemy ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

4th Division: 45 miles SW Imphal.
15th Army: defending Rangoon, Mytikynia and Lashio.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) is at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: on raid mission until 7 August: BB Yamato bombarded Darwin.
KB2: Note: Southern Exp. Army reserve force.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) at Singapore.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: at Singapore.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Rangoon.

3rd Air Army: at Rangoon.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: massive air attack on Imphal - many enemy fighters.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 10 destroyed
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Enemy aircraft
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed (1 on ground)
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed (1 on ground)

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations.

Planned op:
INMON SAKUSEN Conquest of Ceylon (2nd Army)
INMON SAKUSEN Landing at Port Blair (16th Army).
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: re-deployment to China (16th Army).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
100+ fighters at Chungking.
Enemy is moving ground reinforcements toward 11th Army. Note: this is excellent since the purpose with this limited offensive is destroying enemy troops rather than taking ground.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): Mongol army is advancing west of Yenan.
11th Army: conducting mopping-up operations around Ichang.
13th Army: moving forward to defensive positions SE Changsha.
23rd Army: refitting at Canton.
25th Air Flotilla (Canton): bad weather prevented flight ops.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy strongpoint is Port Moresby (40+ fighters).

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay and Kavieng.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines spotted IVO Hokkaido.

Current op:
Garrison and airbase units are being deployed from Ominato to the Kurile islands and Karafuto.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many submarines spotted west of Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Submarines spotted near Hokkaido.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PC (21 JULY), 1 PC (22 JULY), 1 AMC (23 JULY), 1 AK (24 JULY), 1 DD (27 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: NIL

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: (1.) all operations of smaller convoys will cease (when necessary missions are completed). Only larger convoys and fast transports will be utilized until return of AMBER status. The main problem is that the enemy is operating search aircraft from Port Blair while a group of enemy submarines is concentrated in the waters between the Andaman islands and the mainland.

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.



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02 August 1942



SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! Enemy bombers (150+ medium and 36 heavy) attacked 25th Army from high altitude.

Current op:
INMON SAKUSEN:
2nd Area Army: Gen. Otozo Yamada is in tactical command of 16th, 17th and 25th Army. General attack is in progress.
16th Army: Three divisions (9th, 19th and 38th) IVO Silchar. 2nd Division is advancing to the east. Additional units of 1st Tank Division are embarked on ships under-way for Chittagong.
25th Army: Four divisions (IGD, 5th, 56th and 18th) are advancing to the east. ETA is 4 days.
17th Army: 52nd and 53rd Divisions are in hilly area WSW Tezpur. 10th Division is NE of Silchar.
21st Division: at Imphal.
4th Division: 45 miles SW Imphal.
15th Army: defending Rangoon, Mytikynia and Lashio.
2nd Army: Southern Expeditionary Army's reserve force (24th and 25th Division) is at Singapore.

Combined Fleet:
KB1: on raid mission until 7 August.
KB2: Note: Southern Exp. Army reserve force from 7 August.
dai-2 Senkansentai (Kongo and Haruna) at Singapore.
dai-1 Senkansentai (Nagato & Mutsu) near Rangoon.
dai-15 Suiraisentai: at Singapore.
2nd Fleet: dai-2 Suiraisentai: at Rangoon.

3rd Air Army: at Rangoon.
21st Air Flotilla, 3rd & 5th Air Division: Imphal airfield was attacked - no enemy fighters in the air.

Losses:
Japanese aircraft
NIL

Enemy aircraft
P-39D Airacobra: 14 damaged, 2 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 15 damaged on ground
Hurricane IIc Trop: 4 damaged, 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged on ground

Note: during next 24H the main effort will be offensive air operations.

Planned op:
INMON SAKUSEN Conquest of Ceylon (2nd Army)
INMON SAKUSEN Landing at Port Blair (16th Army).
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: re-deployment to China (16th Army).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
120+ fighters at Chungking.
Enemy is moving ground reinforcements toward 11th Army from Changsha.

Current op:
North China Army (1st, Mongol and 12th Armies): Mongol army is advancing west of Yenan.
11th Army: conducting mopping-up operations around Ichang - will concentrate east of Changtei.
13th Army: in defensive positions SE Changsha.
23rd Army: refitting at Canton.
25th Air Flotilla (Canton): Chihkiang airfield was attacked and damaged.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Aircraft activity at Hilo - no activity at Pear harbor.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Enemy strongpoint is Port Moresby (80+ fighters).

Current op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Tulagi.
Buildup of air (lvl 4): Hansa Bay and Kavieng.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval base at: Manus
KATSUIRO SAKUSEN: third phase: Torres Strait



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines spotted IVO Hokkaido.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
NIL.



ASW and CONVOY COMMAND

Enemy sitrep:
Many submarines spotted west of Rangoon.
Submarines spotted near Hokkaido.

Current ASW op and convoy movements:
RED: 1. Chittagong-Rangoon-Singapore: Losses: 1 PC (22 JULY), 1 AMC (23 JULY), 1 AK (24 JULY), 1 DD (27 JULY).
GREEN: 2. Singapore to Japan: Losses: NIL
AMBER:3. Borneo to Truk: Losses: 1 PB (01 AUGUST)
GREEN: 4. Shanghai/Korea/Manchuko to Japan: Losses: NIL
GREEN: 5. Karafuto-Hokkaido to Honshu (Japan): Losses: NIL

GREEN = no losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
AMBER = minor losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).
RED = losses due to enemy action (last 10 days).

Note: (1.) all operations of smaller convoys will cease (when necessary missions are completed). Only larger convoys and fast transports will be utilized until return of AMBER status. The main problem is that the enemy is operating search aircraft from Port Blair while a group of enemy submarines is concentrated in the waters between the Andaman islands and the mainland.

Planned ASW op:
Deploying ASW-air units to airfields North Borneo - Central Philippines.



ADDITIONAL NOTES
NIL.



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